Daily Meditation But who do you say that I am? (Matthew 16:15) Jesus didn’t pull any punches with his disciples, did he? Yes, he wanted them to tell him what the crowds were saying about him. But he wasn’t just interested in the “word on the street.” The most important question that Jesus asked his disciples—the question that made all the difference—was a more personal one: “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15, emphasis added). It’s the question that makes all the difference for you, too. Because being able to explain what other people say about Jesus doesn’t really change your life. As you think about who Jesus is, you might hear the echoes of your mother or grandfather telling you that Jesus is the Son of God. You might hear friends or coworkers say that he’s a healer or great moral leader. You might hear a teacher or catechist tell you that he is the Messiah. You might hear your parish priest say that he is the Lord of heaven and earth. But what about you? After all that input from other people, after your own life experiences, who do you say that Jesus is? Find some time today to take this question into your time of prayer. Ask your heavenly Father for the grace—the same grace he gave to Simon Peter in today’s Gospel—to reveal Jesus to you more deeply and to convince you more powerfully that he is your Messiah and Savior. Then tell Jesus who you say that he is. If you felt his presence during a troubled time, praise him for being your best friend and guide. If you experienced the relief and joy of forgiveness, thank him for being your Redeemer and merciful Savior. If you catch a glimpse of his glory at the Father’s right hand, worship him for being the Lord of history, the Son of God. Who we say that Jesus is changes everything. So, who is he to you? “Jesus, you are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!” Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Psalter I - Year A 27 th August 2023 ___ LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: ISAIAH 22: 19-23 Responsorial Psalm YOUR LOVE, O LORD, IS ETERNAL, DISCARD NOT THE WORK OF YOUR HANDS. 2 nd Reading: ROMANS 11: 33-36 Gospel: MATTHEW 16: 13-20 ___ Next week’s reading Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Psalter II - Year A 1 st Reading: JEREMIAH 20: 7-9 Respons. Psalm PSALM 62: 2-6, 8-9 2 nd Reading: ROMANS 12: 1-2 Gospel: MATTHEW 16: 21-27 ___ DAILY MASS & ADORATION SCHEDULE Daily Mass 6.00 AM (Monday - Saturday) Individual Confession 10 AM - 11 AM (Monday - Friday) Holy Hour 8.00 PM (Thursday) Divine Mercy 3.00 PM (Friday) ___ WEEKEND MASSES & ADORATION SCHEDULE SATURDAYS Individual Confession 4.30 PM – 5.30 PM Novena Devotion 5.00 PM Mass 6.00 PM (EN) SUNDAYS Mass 7:00 AM ( CHI) 9.00 AM (EN) 11.00 AM (BM) www.shckk.org or www.facebook.com/shckk NO INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION Date: 28 th - 31 st August 2023 ( Mon-Thu ) Resume on: 1 st September 2023 ( Friday ) SABAH DAY MASS 2023 (B. MALAYSIA) Date: 31 st August 2023 (Thursday) Time: 8.00 AM at Sacred Heart Cathedral All are encouraged to participate. DEVOTION ON FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH DATE DEVOTION TO TIME & PLACE 1 Sep 23 (Friday) Sacred Heart of Jesus 7.30PM, SHC 2 Sep 23 (Saturday) Immaculate Heart of Mary 11.00AM, Chapel 6 Sep 23 (Wednesday) St. Joseph 7.30PM, SHC MALAYSIA DAY MASS 2023 (B. MALAYSIA) Date: 16 th September 2023 ( Saturday ) Time: 8.00 AM at Sacred Heart Cathedral All are encouraged to participate. PARISH PASTORAL ASSEMBLY 2023 The Parish Pastoral Assembly (PPA) will be held on Thursday, 28 th September 2023 at Sacred Heart Parish Centre. Strengthen our faith together under the theme: "The Catholic Church in Malaysia coming together as clergy, religious, and laity to CELEBRATE, LISTEN, and WALK in the Light of the Lord" (Isaiah 2:2-5). Ministry, community, and group representatives' participation is compulsory as a preparation for the Archdiocesan Assembly 2024 and Malaysia Pastoral Convention 2026. WALK FOR JESUS 2023 Date: 27 th August 2023 (SUNDAY) Time: 4.00 PM at Padang Merdeka, KK For more information, kindly visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/shckk WORSHIP NIGHT BY LIFE-ICPE MISSION SABAH Date: 1 st September 2023 (Friday) Time: 7.30 PM at Catholic Archdiocesan Center (CAC) For any inquiries, please feel free to contact Jon at 0198067154. Register now at www.tinyurl.com/WNLiFE SHC ENGLISH PRAYER MEETING Date: 1 st September 2023 (Friday) Time: 8.00 PM at SHPC Room F7 Theme: In following Christ, Loss is gain. All parishioners are invited. CATECHESIS FOR ADULTS & YOUTHS “Come to me all who labour and are overburdened and I will give you rest...” (Mt 11:28) Starting on Monday, 4 th September 2023 (Every Monday and Wednesday) Time: 8.00pm at SHPC Room F7 Organiser: Neo Catechumenate Community All parishioners are invited. LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR (ORGANIZED BY LJCCC) DATE TIME ROOM 7 Sep 2023 (Thursday) 8.00 PM – 9.30 PM Room F2 8 Sep 2023 (Friday) 8.00 PM – 9.30 PM Room F2 9 Sep 2023 (Saturday) 8.30 AM – 3.00 PM Room F2 10 Sep 2023 (Sunday) 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM Room F7 For registration, kindly call or text Lucia, 012-802 7255 or Walk-in registration. All are welcome. INFANT BAPTISM AT SHC (B. MALAYSIA) DATE TIME PROGRAM PLACE 14 Sep 2023 (Thursday) 7.30 PM Briefing Room F7 17 Sep 2023 (Sunday) 4.00 PM Infant Baptism SHC (Limited to 50 PAX only) Registration: 4 th – 13 th September 2023 (Closes at 3:00 PM on 13 September) during office hours. Participation in the briefing is COMPULSORY for both parents and Sponsor. (Registration will be cancelled if either the parents or the Godparent fails to attend the briefing.). RENEWAL AND HEALING SEMINAR 2023 (IN ENG & BM) Date: 13 th – 15 th October 2023 (Friday – Sunday) Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu Speaker: Rev. Fr. Hans Jeharut, Ibu Esther Kandou, and Mike C Lolong Registration link: https://bit.ly/daftarseminarshc or scan Activities include confession, counselling, and healing services. Admission is free. HOSPITAL CHAPLAINS Please contact Fr. Russell Lawrine 014-9512131, Fr. Terans Thadeus 013-8842493, SHC Parish Office 223618, 224741, 262068, Fr. Gilbert Marcus 016-8023946. CHURCH COMPOUND: NON-SMOKING/VAPE AREA To comply with Health Ministry regulations, smoking is strictly prohibited in our church compound. Offenders may face penalties ranging from RM 250 to RM 350 as per the Tobacco Revenue Control regulation (PPKHT) 2004 amendment 2018, effective since 1st January 2020. We kindly request all parishioners and visitors to refrain from smoking in this area. 3RD COLLECTION IN AID OF CHURCH OF ST. PAUL BUILDING FUND Date: 2 nd & 3 rd September 2023 SHC PARISH DONATIONS (19 TH & 20 TH AUGUST 2023) Black RM 16,508.00 Red RM 13, 503.05